Category: Weird

Citizen scientists have helped researchers solve a long-standing mystery about how parental care evolved in harvestmen. Using photos and observations from iNaturalist, scientists more than

No air conditioning? Here are 14 methods for cooling your body and buffering your house from the outside heat.

‘Body doubling’ is a strategy people with ADHD can use to accomplish more than they would alone. Here’s how to do it.

An elderly man has reportedly been handing out origami hedgehogs made from erotic novel pages to children as young as 4, mothers have claimed.

Scientists discovered that extreme deep-sea pressure squeezes valuable nutrients out of sinking organic particles, providing an unexpected food source for ocean microbes. The finding could

Two striking Asian praying mantis species that have rapidly spread across Europe have now been officially classified as invasive, raising new concerns about their impact

Many of the body’s biggest flaws are the result of evolution building on old designs instead of starting over. Our spine, eyes, teeth, pelvis, and

A new study found that dietary fiber can determine whether beneficial intestinal worms help reduce inflammation or become essentially inactive. With plenty of fiber, the

A newly discovered Happy-Face spider in the Himalayas closely resembles Hawaii’s iconic species but evolved independently, according to DNA evidence. Its mysterious smile-like markings, many

England defeated Mexico on July 5. Photo credit: Ian Robles/ Eyepix Group England’s incredible World Cup win against Mexico in the early hours of Monday

Scientists have identified new clues that could help astronomers spot one of the most famous hypothetical alien megastructures: a Dyson sphere. The study finds that

A naturally occurring bacterium from amphibian intestines completely eliminated colorectal tumors in mice with a single treatment by both attacking cancer cells and activating the

A new study debunks the long-standing claim that baby rattlesnakes are more dangerous than adults. Researchers found that young rattlesnakes can control their venom just

Eric Merda was swimming naked across a lake in Florida, when an alligator appeared and attacked him. He recounted the experience to the South White